Rosemary asks: Should dry erase markers be stored horizontally or vertically? I’ve had best luck storing dry erase markers either horizontally or upside down, tip down to keep the ink towards the tip. I have some that magnet to my dry erase board and I hang them tip down to keep the ink towards the…
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Ask The Desk: B6, 8126 Long, Swivodex, Filofax Refills, Frixion for recipes
I have such a huge back log of Ask The Desk questions that I thought I’d try to get a bunch done this week. I’m so sorry for the delay! I do hope I’ve gotten a bunch answered here. If you are waiting for an answer, please drop me a line and let me know.…
Ask The Desk: Lamy Fountain Pens over $50
Niles asked: I’m looking for a left-handed fountain pen. You wrote an article that said: Lamy nibs are awesome and if you are ready to invest in a fountain pen over $50, I have plenty of Lamys I can recommend. Any change you could name a few – would really appreciate it. As it turns…
Ask The Desk: 2017 is Coming! Planning Emergencies!
Heather is looking for a very specific planner replacement: I’m looking for a new academic planner 16/17 (or second best choice would be kraft paper notebooks with lines and grids / dots) for the one I’ve just finished using from Paperchase. I’ve been looking and looking and not having much luck. I bought a really…
Ask The Desk: Broad D1s, Baron+Elastic, Neo Smartpen & Zebra F701
Khreyselle asked me some time ago: I’ve been struggling to find the perfect notebook to hold all of my graphic design sketches and notes. I have fallen in love with the paper quality of the Baron Fig/Code & Quill notebooks, but they are both missing the elastic closure and pocket/envelope feature that I would really…
Ask The Desk: Random Questions & Follow-Up
On my review of the Leuchtturm 1917 Sketchbook Teresa asked: Did you test it on copic markers? If so, did they bleed? How did the paper hold up? Teresa’s question was quite timely. I had just started experimenting the day before she asked with my Copic Sketch markers and I just happened to test the colors…
Ask The Readers: B5 Hardcover Notebook
Okay, gang, now I need your help! Sometimes, questions come into my inbox and I ponder and query and google and I come up with nothing. So, I’m hoping that the massive collective hive mind of stationery genius out there can help out. Maybe you use or have seen something to help Linda. Linda is begging…